My 29g Set-up
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What a mixed day.
The BAD: I am about to lose a CPD. He's quarantined and not doing very well. I think it's a swim bladder issue, but looks pretty severe. It could be dropsy, but I think it's the former, probably from overfeeding*, stress, or just plain bad luck. I'm trying green peas, or will, if he looks like he can eat them. He's always looked a little unusual, with the band of plain gold-colored scales over his back extending further down than on the others, so who knows?
Water is fine, 0/0/5.
The GOOD:
More CPD spawning. This is the third time I've seen it. It's definitely what they're doing. I may set up a 10 gallon breeding tank and give it a try. It's a trio, and the male is my stunner, so breeding him wouldn't be a bad thing.
It's going to be hot all this week, but as soon as it breaks I'm going to have shipped to me the 10 tank-bred Cory Pygmaeus I purchased. Looking forward to them. Hopefully tank-raising will make them less shy than the species reputation. Oh, I also added a red spot nerite.
*I do need to feed less, but I worry the CPD's won't get enough with the ravenous clown killis up top. I'll probably not feed much less, but I will mix in fast days. I use maybe a third of a cube of BBS, crushed flake, and mosquito larvae, on a rotating basis. Clown Killis get wingless fruit flies most days. Just starting a grindal worm culture that will replace the mosquito wigglers.
The BAD: I am about to lose a CPD. He's quarantined and not doing very well. I think it's a swim bladder issue, but looks pretty severe. It could be dropsy, but I think it's the former, probably from overfeeding*, stress, or just plain bad luck. I'm trying green peas, or will, if he looks like he can eat them. He's always looked a little unusual, with the band of plain gold-colored scales over his back extending further down than on the others, so who knows?
Water is fine, 0/0/5.
The GOOD:
More CPD spawning. This is the third time I've seen it. It's definitely what they're doing. I may set up a 10 gallon breeding tank and give it a try. It's a trio, and the male is my stunner, so breeding him wouldn't be a bad thing.
It's going to be hot all this week, but as soon as it breaks I'm going to have shipped to me the 10 tank-bred Cory Pygmaeus I purchased. Looking forward to them. Hopefully tank-raising will make them less shy than the species reputation. Oh, I also added a red spot nerite.
*I do need to feed less, but I worry the CPD's won't get enough with the ravenous clown killis up top. I'll probably not feed much less, but I will mix in fast days. I use maybe a third of a cube of BBS, crushed flake, and mosquito larvae, on a rotating basis. Clown Killis get wingless fruit flies most days. Just starting a grindal worm culture that will replace the mosquito wigglers.
I'm sorry it's taken me so long to comment! So sad to hear about your CPD, but it is a good sign that they're still spawning. Was this the one that was always off by himself?
Woo, your tank is going to be filled with tiny cuteness! Looking forward to future photo updates! :thm:
Woo, your tank is going to be filled with tiny cuteness! Looking forward to future photo updates! :thm:
He was off by himself, but he wasn't the shy one. He was the bold one! The shy one has integrated with the rest now, so I'm not so worried about him.
We'll see about tiny cuteness. Spawning to fry surviving is a long road, but I hope those almond leaves and bits of moss under the wood make survival possible! If I spy any fry, they're heading to the shrimp tank if I can catch 'em.
We'll see about tiny cuteness. Spawning to fry surviving is a long road, but I hope those almond leaves and bits of moss under the wood make survival possible! If I spy any fry, they're heading to the shrimp tank if I can catch 'em.
You, sir, have killed me dead. My heart has been pierced by the pure unadulterated cuteness that exudes from those two pictures.
It looks like he/she is journeying up the mountain to speak with one of the killi sages about the Celestial Pearl prophecy.
*dies again from the cute overload*
It looks like he/she is journeying up the mountain to speak with one of the killi sages about the Celestial Pearl prophecy.
*dies again from the cute overload*
Oh, what a lovely thread! Gorgeous plants and fish, and really nice photography! You don't give yourself enough credit, lol! 
It seems like a really happy tank... just a touch of sadness that is part of life- perfect for The End Of Summer!
(I know, I know. I'm sorry. Couldn't resist. I am such a geek.)
It seems like a really happy tank... just a touch of sadness that is part of life- perfect for The End Of Summer!(I know, I know. I'm sorry. Couldn't resist. I am such a geek.)
